[T1S1] Father came from Europe with wife and 7 children; father told to come here for surgical eye procedure, died 3 months after arrival. Describes mother's struggle to raise children. Extreme poverty. Lived in Duquesne, PA; father had relatives there. Depicts difficulties endured; children started work at very young age in order to help with survival Discusses early years in school and life in community; lack of food and poor living arrangements. Details life in Army; how Respondent dealt with religious observance and food. Served in Australia, South Sea Islands, Philippines; was in Japan when General Douglas MacArthur signed Peace Treaty. Gives additional information on religious observance. Mentions one brother who served in India. Met wife at Young Israel convention in New York. Gives names of 7 children, their spouses, careers, 42 grandchildren; all highly educated and Orthodox. Retired 1991; suffered stroke.
